I found the website http://www.commonsensemedia.org/digital-citizenship/6-8 from our assignment very interesting and helpful as a parent. I have two young children growing up in this digital world where they are exposed to computers every day. Computers are introduced to them in Kindergarten. As a parent we need to be aware of what our kids are doing. I know it may seem easier to put a computer, tv, and gaming system in their rooms so they are out of your way but what kind of parenting is that? I allow my kids to us the lap top in the livingroom on the couch as I watch what they are doing. The school has plenty of interactive sites to go to for educational homework. I hope as my children grow older I'll keep the reigns tight enough that they feel they can talk to me about problems they may have in school or online with friends or not so good friends. I think the key is to keep the communication open with them so they fel comfortable coming to you for support. Our children have more issues to deal with than we did as a child. We delt with bullying but now cyberbullying seems harsh. I think it's easier to say things on line when they don't have to face the person looking at them.
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
Cyberbullying
Posted by Angela at 4:50 PM
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Sometimes I am thankful that I don't have kids, for the pure fact that making sure they are safe is getting harder and harder. Technology is developing faster than ever before and the threats that come with this development are almost beyond imagination. Keeping myself informed in order to help the youth I do work with has become something I try to do on a regular basis.
Good for you! I have a son who is getting ready to turn 4, and I am really scared of what the digital world is going to look like for him. It makes me happy to see another parent who is attentive and interested in what their kids are doing in order to help keep them safe.
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